Advertisement analysisSugar puffs cereal uk ad 1980s

Sugar puffs TV advertisement 1980s

AdThe advert takes a humours form and includes characters that would appeal to children.The ad is advertising sugar puffs cereal, and focuses on the free sticker and swap card.The target audience is younger children as they are trying to entice people to buy the cereal due to the free sticker and swap card. Its used to persuade children to ask their parents to purchase the cereal.It’s a Stand alone advert with a humorous style .Its surreal.

What persuasive techniques are being used ?

• Using the free sticker and swap card to persuade the viewer to buy the cereal. Its appealing to children.

• The honey monster character is also used to create interest in purchasing the product as its unusual and will make children want the cereal.

• It has a unique selling point as its advertising a free gift.• Its humorous.• This advert contains no hidden or overt messages but often adverts do to persuade more

potential customers.

AIDA• Attract attention- the advert successfully attracts the potential customers

which are children and their parents.• Arouse interest- The advert creates interest due to the free items included

with the cereal and the character used to advertise it. • Stimulate desire- By focusing on the free sticker and swap card it

convinces children that they need the cereal so they trade the free items. • Promote action- Due to the niche character used to advertise the cereal

viewers of the advert will be able to relate to the product when they see it shops. Also children may persuade their parents to take action and buy the product because all their friends are trading the swap cards.

Codes and conventions• Mise-en-scene- the honey monster begins sitting at a table pouring out sugar puffs

cereal. Surrounded by unrealistic painted background despite the fact that its clearly been shot in a studio.

• Ambient lighting throughout.• Camera shot-shot 1 medium shot ,shows the honey monster sitting at a table poring

cereal into a bowl.• Shot 2 match on action, close up, showing the free sticker and swap card falling into the

bowl with the cereal.• Shot 3 close up of the honey monster with the sticker and swap car.• Shot 4 –close up, shows the monster sticking the sticker to his bag.• Shot 5, close up of the honey monster holding the swap cards.• Shot 6- Long shot showing the honey monster with his cards and another monster with

a chain.• Shot 7 close up of the honey monsters face shaking.• Shot 8 medium shot showing the honey monster with a bowl of sugar puffs and the

cereal box so the viewer knows what it looks like to purchase it.

Editing and sound effects• Cuts with match on action shots are used throughout. • Trembling sound effects are used when the honey monster is shaking due to the

large bear being present off camera.

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AIDA• The advert is successful at attracting the potential customers due to the music, the computer

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The words describing how effective it is are proven through the images shown throughout the advertisement.

• The advert stimulates desire through its visuals and description.

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